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font-family:Arial'>Dear Lakeshore Family—<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I hope you all had a great and relaxing Labor Day
weekend. Sue and I spent a week in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">New
Orleans</st1:City></st1:place> and weren’t chased away by a hurricane
this time. We enjoyed so much good food that I gained 5 pounds.
Exercise here I come!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Now that the “Leadership Matters” series in
Nehemiah is complete, my desire is that it helped you and that you’re inspired
to embrace the leadership principles that Nehemiah so masterfully applied to
the building up of the wall around Jerusalem, and the people WITHIN
Jerusalem. One of the principles we saw again and again was his constant
attitude of prayer. <b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>This Saturday
from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.</span></u></b> we are holding our monthly <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>“Second Saturday of the Month Synergy”</span></u>.</b>
Child care is provided so I hope you’ll be there praying your
Nehemiah-like prayers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As we begin a new series Sunday, I will put forth my answer
to almost every question people ask in life. What is it?
Here’s a hint: it’s just four words in length and each word is
power-packed. Get the answer this Sunday. We’ve planned an
engaging service and a creative stage set for you as we officially begin a new
ministry year.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>While you’re at church, be sure to sign up for a
Community Group AND purchase a <i><span style='font-style:italic'>“Just
Walk Across The Room”</span></i> Study Guide. Remember that every
group participant will need their own (sharing won’t work). Over 30
groups will host an estimated 300-400 people and some groups still have room
for more. We’ll meet for just 4 consecutive weeks, a perfect amount
of time to get to know others while not being so long that you feel
“stuck”… but we know that won’t happen, right? </span></font><font
face=Wingdings><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span></font><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>How about the LC2 building progress? If you
haven’t seen it in a week or two, you’ll be in for a nice
surprise. The volunteer effort has begun in earnest so if you can help,
please sign up at the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Info</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and we’ll
contact you. We’ll have more information on the progress at <b><u><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Vision Night (next Thursday, September 17 at 7pm).</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I look forward to answering a big question with you this
Sunday. It will be a great day to invite friends.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Warmly—<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vince<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>PS—I hope to see you <b><u><span style='font-weight:
bold'>tonight at 7pm for Common Ground</span></u></b>. We’ll try to
end before 8:30pm so you don’t miss the Steelers vs. Titans season
opening game.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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